7+ Up

Prep School Entrance Exams 7+, 8+, 9+ and 10+

Prep (Preparatory) schools are those that cater for students up to the age of 13 to ‘prepare’ learners for school entrance to the public (expensive and exclusive schools for 13-18-year-olds) and independent secondary schools.

As each private school manages its own admission procedures, these vary greatly. Most private schools are however academically selective and administer some kind of assessment.

For children, up to 7, a prep school would usually also ‘assess’ prospective students through an interview and a taster day at the school. There are however schools that make use of 7+ formal assessments.